US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a federal law enforcement agency founded on March 1st, 2003 under President George W. Bush. It operates under the aegis of the Department of Homeland Security to enforce immigration and customs laws, dealing with cross-border crime and illegal immigration. Its two primary components are Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Contrary to popular belief, ICE does not patrol American borders; rather, that role is performed by the US Border Patrol. 

President Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act on November 6th, 1986. The act legalized most undocumented immigrants who arrived in the US prior to 1 January 1982. 

The Boston Arts Academy is Boston’s first and only public high school for visual and performing arts. It was founded in 1998, just four years before Guerrero enrolled at the school. It won the National Schools of Distinction in Arts Education Award for the 2009-2010 academic year. Notable alumni include Guerrero, dancer Russel Ferguson, guitarist David Davidson, and dancer Isaac Akiba.